There are 9 ways to get from Blind River to Chicago by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CIU - ORD
5h 53m$63–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
15h 2m$107–225Drive 539.7 mi
- Drive from Blind River to Chicagocar 539.7 mi
9h 48m$124–179Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CIU - MDW
11h 11m$98–431Drive to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Blind River to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)car
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane APN - MDW
12h 16m$107–394Bus, bus to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
9h 18m$77–337Bus, train via Lansing
- Take the bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
16h 9m$132–280Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
17h 9m$122–240Bus
- Take the bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
17h 41m$132–235
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blind River to Chicago is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Blind River to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Blind River to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Blind River and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
The distance between Blind River and Chicago is 478 miles. The road distance is 542.9 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Blind River to Chicago, including transfers.
Blind River to Chicago bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Blind River station.
Blind River to Chicago bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Chicago is 1h behind Blind River. It is currently 9:05 PM in Blind River and 8:05 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Blind River to Chicago is 543 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Blind River to Chicago.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Blind River, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Blind River to Chicago Union Station via Blind River, Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace, Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 17h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $9–14
- Senior
- $16–24
- Adult
- $19–28
Bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $9–14
- Senior
- $16–24
- Adult
- $19–28
Bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $9–14
- Senior
- $16–24
- Adult
- $19–28
Bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $9–14
- Senior
- $16–24
- Adult
- $19–28
Bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $9–14
- Senior
- $16–24
- Adult
- $19–28
Bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $9–14
- Senior
- $16–24
- Adult
- $19–28
Bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $9–14
- Senior
- $16–24
- Adult
- $19–28
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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